WILL Call: What’s happening in Champaign-Urbana Sept. 14-17?
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.
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Morris Day prepared to mesmerize fans in his return to central Illinois
URBANA –Morris Day and the Time is coming to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 15, and Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. Morning Edition host Kimberly Schofield spoke with Day, a Springfield, Illinois native, about his road to fame and the memories that came with it. Kimberly Schofield: Morris Day, thank you…
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Drag star Alaska talks Pygmalion, drag bans
The drag show kicks off three days of music, comedy and celebrity speakers like chef Joanne Lee Molinaro and author Allison Boot.
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Andy Summers fuses music, photography, storytelling at Ellnora
The tenth installment of the biennial Ellnora: The Guitar Festival is underway this weekend at the University of Illinois’ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. This year, the festival features feminist rock icon Ani DiFranco; Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Andy Summers, formerly the guitarist of…
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Ani DiFranco brings 30+ years of folk and feminism to Krannert’s Ellnora Guitar Festival
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and feminist Ani DiFranco performs Saturday, September 9 at Ellnora, The Guitar Festival at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana. This Grammy-winner created her own record company, Righteous Babe Records, in 1990. She’s released more than 20 studio albums featuring folk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul and electronica. Before leaving…
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WILL Call: What’s happening in Champaign-Urbana Sept. 7-10?
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.
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NPR CEO John Lansing will leave in December, capping a tumultuous year
Lansing says the network is currently back in the black, stabilized in part by additional subsidies from the NPR Foundation. And he says it’s poised to prosper after making tough but necessary moves, including the job cuts and a reorganization of the network’s executive ranks.
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Malina Moye brings her musicianship, message, and motivation to Krannert’s Ellnora Guitar Festival
Singer-songwriter and lefty guitarist Malina Moye is opening the Ellnora, The Guitar Festival at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, September 8.
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WILL Call: What’s happening in Champaign-Urbana Aug. 31-Sept. 4?
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Owen Henderson talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m.
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Trumpeter James Vaughen spreads joy with music
James Vaughen is a professional trumpet player who grew up in Champaign.
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WILL Call: What’s happening in Champaign-Urbana this weekend?
Our calendar of arts and entertainment events in central Illinois.
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Offerman returns to CU for Japan House fundraiser
URBANA – Actor and University of Illinois alum Nick Offerman will perform a show this weekend in Champaign-Urbana to raise money for the University’s Japan House. Offerman, who is widely known for his role as Ron Swanson in the NBC comedy “Parks and Recreation,” has a connection to the Japan House that goes back decades….
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IPM Clef Notes Editor Katie Buzard sings on ‘Great Performances’
Kimberly Schofield spoke with IPM’s Clef Notes writer and editor Katie Buzard about her featured singing role on Great Performances, which airs on Monday, August 21 at 9pm.
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Baseball comedy premieres in Savoy
The movie “You’re OUT!” is a road trip comedy of errors, much of it filmed in Champaign County. And on Aug. 12, it’s coming to the Savoy 16 theater for a local premiere. Focusing on parents who have trouble stepping back from their kids’ lives, “You’re OUT!” tells the story of two dads who will…
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Champaign Clippers is a throwback to vintage baseball
On August 26, the Champaign Clippers will host a vintage base ball game at Weaver Park.
